We live on a blue planet, with oceans and seas covering more than 70 per cent of the Earth’s surface. Oceans feed us, regulate our climate, and generate most of the oxygen we breathe.

Nairobi, 03 March 2022 – A series of regional conventions and policies are playing an essential role in monitoring climate change and preparing for extreme weather events, preventing oil spills, reducing plastic and other waste, saving coral reefs, and providing overall ocean protection and restoration of marine ecosystems.

The recent collapse of a 1,100km² ice shelf in Antarctica came at a time of record high temperatures and is a symptom of a planet in climate crisis, experts say.  

The deep, dark ocean is often thought of as a peaceful, silent world. However, it is an orchestra of sounds, like the snapping of shrimp, the clicks of dolphins and the songs of whales.

New science suggests that in many places, though, human activity may be drowning out those noises — and having a disorienting and destructive impact on marine animals.

About 0.1 per cent of the ocean’s floor is covered in lanky green flowering plants known as seagrasses.

Diving is a great underwater experience to explore the beauty and nature that lie beneath the ocean. This pastime, however, can have a profound impact on coral reefs and marine life.

Lisbon, 27 June 2022 – Movie star and ocean activist Jason Momoa was designated the UN Environment Programme’s (UNEP) Advocate for Life Below Water today at a major conference mobilizing global support for an ocean besieged by the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and rampant pollution. 

This week, world leaders are gathered in Lisbon, Portugal, for the United Nations Ocean Conference. A political declaration is an expected outcome.

The conference comes at what experts call a critical time for the world’s ocean, which is labouring under the weight of the climate crisis, rampant pollution and biodiversity loss.

Fly over the crystal blue waters of the South Pacific archipelago of Palau, and in many places you may notice something unusual: a total lack of fishing boats.

In 2015, Palau designated 193,000 square miles of its maritime territory a protected reserve, where no fishing can take place.

Singer and songwriter Ellie Goulding dived into the Red Sea during the United Nations Climate Conference (COP27) to witness first-hand the resilience of the coral reefs in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.